How to become a freelance designer in 2024
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It's a tough world out there for designers to find long-term work at the moment, and I thought it was the perfect time to dig into the how's and why's of freelance design work to continue utilize (and enhance) your skills in your field.
Follow along as we hear from three expert freelance designers who share their juicy advice and wisdom on building a successful freelance business as a designer!
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//SPEAKER LINKS
Grace Walker - Independent designer & webflow extraordinaire: https://www.gracewalker.ca/
Hollie Arnett - Brand strategist & founder of Maker & Moxie: https://www.makerandmoxie.com/
Sky Blue Jenny - Notion Certified Consultant & Coach for Creatives: https://www.skybluejenny.com/
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//TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Expert freelance designers intro
01:52 - Insight Out Conference
02:50 - Myth of finding clients
06:36 - How to grow your client base
10:33 - Making yourself unavoidable
14:18 - Embracing project management
18:33 - Staying authentic
21:23 - Wrap-up